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AMPK is a direct adenylate charge-regulated protein kinase
Oakhill, Jonathan S. Steel, Rohan Chen, Zhi-Ping Scott, John W. Ling, Naomi Tam, Shanna Kemp, Bruce Ernest
Oakhill, Jonathan S.
Steel, Rohan
Chen, Zhi-Ping
Scott, John W.
Ling, Naomi
Tam, Shanna
Kemp, Bruce Ernest
Abstract
The adenosine monophosphate ( AMP )–activated protein kinase ( AMPK ) regulates whole-body and cellular energy balance in response to energy demand and supply. AMPK is an αβγ heterotrimer activated by decreasing concentrations of adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ) and increasing AMP concentrations. AMPK activation depends on phosphorylation of the α catalytic subunit on threonine-172 ( Thr172 ) by kinases LKB1 or CaMKKβ, and this is promoted by AMP binding to the γ subunit. AMP sustains activity by inhibiting dephosphorylation of α-Thr172, whereas ATP promotes dephosphorylation. Adenosine diphosphate ( ADP ), like AMP, bound to γ sites 1 and 3 and stimulated α-Thr172 phosphorylation. However, in contrast to AMP, ADP did not directly activate phosphorylated AMPK. In this way, both ADP/ATP and AMP/ATP ratios contribute to AMPK regulation.
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Date
2011
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Journal article
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Science
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332
Issue
6036
Page Range
1433-1435
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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